VIERA, Fla. (AP) — Washington starter Jason Marquis took advantage of the windy conditions to throw three scoreless innings and finished up before a swarm of bees delayed Atlanta’s split-squad 6-4 win Friday.
The game was halted for roughly two minutes in the bottom of the third when the bees appeared in center field.
Marquis allowed one hit and struck out one. He had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow last May and was just 2-9 with a 6.60 ERA in 13 starts for the Nationals.
Braves starter Brandon Beachy allowed one hit and struck out four in three scoreless innings.
Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo home run for the Nationals. Atlanta broke a 3-all tie with three runs in the ninth off Drew Storen.
